Force vs. Flow
The tighter you grip, the less you control. We've been conditioned to believe that forcing outcomes is the path to ...
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The Dare to Try Award
I recently discovered one of the best examples of innovation culture I've ever seen, and the company's headquarters is nowhere near ...
Do What You’re Told!
For many of us, this phrase summarizes our upbringing. Listen to the authority figure, keep your head down, never question, ...
What’s Your Bounceback Plan?
What's your plan for when you fall down? Not if—when. We all have big goals. New Year's resolutions, annual growth ...
The Most Creative Company You’ve Never Heard Of
One of the best role models for creativity and innovation today isn't an AI company or a Silicon Valley darling. ...
Why “Brainstorming” Is Dead (and how to replace it)
Traditional brainstorming simply doesn't work. Decades of research—from the 1950s through the 1980s, 1990s, and beyond—consistently show that traditional brainstorming sessions underperform. The culprits are ...
Choose Your Own Lens
Last week, I was in Portugal delivering a keynote for the most senior execs of a multi-billion-dollar global company.As impressive ...
Your Biggest Enemy of 2026
The most dangerous competitor you’ll face this year isn’t a rival firm or a disruptive startup. It is the "Monkey ...
The Find A Way Field Guide
I'm incredibly excited to announce that my business partner, Kaiser Yang, and I have officially penned a new book together: The ...
Ears Up
Two words to help you make 2026 your best year ever: ears up. Recently, I gathered a few close friends—world-class jazz ...